Apparatus of measuring glucose concentration by using optical coherence tomography and method of operating the apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for measuring glucose concentration by using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and more particularly, an apparatus and method for increasing the blood volume around a measurement part by using a blood concentrating device and noninvasively measuring glucose concentration of the measuring portion by using OCT. A glucose concentration measuring apparatus and method using OCT according to the invention can noninvasively measure glucose concentration by using OCT and help a user to easily measure glucose concentration.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-68928, filed on Jul. 28, 2005, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring glucose concentration by using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for increasing the blood volume to the area where blood is being drawn using a blood concentrating device and noninvasively measuring glucose concentration of the measuring portion by using OCT. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Certain lifestyles have increased adult diseases. This also has increased peoples' concerns about their health. [0006] Diabetes is one type of disease that effects adults and juveniles. The number of people suffering from diabetes is also increas...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] The invention provides a glucose concentration measuring apparatus, which can increase the blood volume around a measurement part by using a blood concentrating device and improve the accuracy of the measurement by measuring glucose concentration around the measurement part, and also can measure blood sugar and blood pressure by installing a blood pressure measuring instrument in the blood concentrating device.

[0014] The invention measures glucose concentration by using an attachable fastener to a measurement part. Accordingly, the measurement of glucose concentration is more accurate.

Problems solved by technology

However, when the blood sugar increases above the normal state, a person may become dehydrated because of frequent urination, frequent thirst, and a dry mouth.

Also, this decrease in blood sugar may slow brain activities and if it gets more serious, brain cells may be damaged and consequently, a person suffering from diabetes without treatment may fall into a coma or die.

Accordingly, while taking a blood sample, diabetics may have an unpleasant feeling and experience pain.

Also, the use of a lancet or finger stick exposes diabetics to infectious diseases.

The disadvantages of using a lancet to collect blood samples are the cost, discomfort, and inconvenience.

Because the diabetics have to purchase additional supplies, the cost increases.

However, if a movement interferes with the light source of the OCT apparatus, the measurement of the glucose concentration may be inaccurate.

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